Plant tissue

Things to remember

• Tissue may be defined as a group or layer of similarly specialized cells which together performs certain special functions.
• A group of plant cells performing essentially the same function and common to a similar structure is a plant tissue.
• The group of young cells which have the capacity of active cell division is called meristem.
• The simple permanent tissue is concerned with manufactured and storage of food and to provide mechanical support to plants.
• Lactiferous tissues are thin walled, elongated and branched ducts which contain a milky juice called latex.
• The glandular tissue consists of isolated cells or small group of cells.
• Xylem conducts the flow of water and mineral nutrients from the root to the leaves.
• Phloem is responsible for transportation of food in the body of a plant.+